PREP SPORTS: Clinton girls basketball takes down Greenhills, 68-52

CLINTON — The Clinton High School girls basketball team overcame a monster game by 6-2 senior Jacquelyn Oestreich to record a 68-52 non-league girls basketball win Monday over Ann Arbor Greenhills.

The game was close throughout until the host Redskins began to stretch their lead in the fourth quarter and take advantage of Oestreich fouling out.

The teams were tied after the initial quarter,and Clinton was up 46-40 entering the fourth, when the Redskins played an offensively efficient quarter with good offensive execution, according to Clinton coach Ben Murray.

Elizabeth Barkel scored a season-high 22 points and grabbed eight rebounds for Clinton, while Kris Forest added 12 points and Shannon Hill 11 points and five assists. Danielle Nation was credited with five rebounds and four assists to go with her nine points.

Oesteich led all scorers with 33 points, many of those coming on offensive rebound-putbacks.

Fayette 66, Sand Creek 44: At Fayette, the host Eagles turned the game in their favor in the third quarter with a 22-point outburst to put away Sand Creek after the hosts led just 26-23 at halftime. Fayette used its balance and put four players in double figures to aid the victory.

Sand Creek (10-4), meanwhile, had just four players score points, led by Elizabeth Herriman’s 19 points and four steals. Gabrielle Herriman added 10 points and five assists.

BOYS BASKETBALLLenawee Christian 59, Summerfield 50: At Petersburg, the Cougars built a 23-10 lead after the first quarter thanks to strong 3-point shooting and held on for their sixth straight victory.